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Restless
Wendy
Hi,
my 5-month-old son has been very restless in the evenings/nights, moving his head back and forth a lot. This started suddenly a short while ago. I first thought it might be his ears, but I took him to the doctor and everything looks fine there. Then I thought it could be teething. I bought some remedies for this, and they work for a bit, but then he starts moving his head a lot again. He doesn't cry, but he does sometimes grunt. He also doesn't have a fever. Could it still be teething? He might also have a cold, which could be keeping him awake...
Has anyone else experienced this?
During the day he does play a little, but because of the restless sleeping, he gets tired quickly during the day. I also got advice from the doctor to give him a suppository at night. I did that, but he remains restless.
Tips and advice are always welcome!
Kind regards,
Wendy van der Weg
my 5-month-old son has been very restless in the evenings/nights, moving his head back and forth a lot. This started suddenly a short while ago. I first thought it might be his ears, but I took him to the doctor and everything looks fine there. Then I thought it could be teething. I bought some remedies for this, and they work for a bit, but then he starts moving his head a lot again. He doesn't cry, but he does sometimes grunt. He also doesn't have a fever. Could it still be teething? He might also have a cold, which could be keeping him awake...
Has anyone else experienced this?
During the day he does play a little, but because of the restless sleeping, he gets tired quickly during the day. I also got advice from the doctor to give him a suppository at night. I did that, but he remains restless.
Tips and advice are always welcome!
Kind regards,
Wendy van der Weg
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MamaN #2
Maybe he’s indeed bothered by that cold. Then he could also have trouble with his whole head, we also have that when we’re quite cold. And unfortunately when you are sick you have the most trouble at night. Pity for such a little one always. Have you already tried nose drops? Maybe it will open up a bit more, helped with my son especially before I went to feed him. Or a grandma's tip, an onion cut in half under the bed. Smells bad but does make everything open up. My son also had a phase where he shook his head back and forth and after a while he stopped doing this. Sometimes it was also a way he fell asleep. I never knew the reason
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Wendy started this #3
Hi,
Yes, I've already tried nasal drops and an onion too. It works for a bit, but then it starts again. Maybe it's just a phase or something.
Thanks anyway for your reply!
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